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Hobby Lobby’s commitment is admirable

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Thursday April 3, 2014 5:00 AM

K. Sue Foley is “deeply troubled” by the Hobby Lobby case before the U.S. Supreme Court, stating
that Hobby Lobby should not impose its religious beliefs on its employees (“Hobby Lobby employees
need protection,” letter, Sunday).

She may not know, and probably does not care, that Hobby Lobby is closed on Sundays: “And he
rested on the seventh day for all his work which he had done” (Genesis 2:3). When was the last time
anyone heard that? More important, when was the last time someone was admired for that?

Foley also may not know, and probably does not care, that Hobby Lobby could be fined $1 million
a day. No matter how much money one has, that’s a lot.

The lack of respect, venomous words and in-your-face taunting of successful employers with
religious beliefs, and successful people in general, is overwhelming in today’s society. Foley
wants us to support what she believes, and heaven forbid when we don’t.

The Health and Human Services mandate requires employers fund contraception, including the
morning-after pill and the “week-after pill.” If an employer does not pay for contraception and an
employee, oops, gets pregnant, I’m wondering, is Foley suggesting the company is responsible for
paying child support? “We the people” are tired of funding other people’s lack of self-control.

Hobby Lobby is being represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Go to
www.becketfund.org to read about its history, its beliefs and its successful cases. “Religious
liberty” means something to the group.